Adapter for fuel can spout for accommodation of nozzles of different diameters



June 12, 1951 R. J. MIKSIS 27 ADAPTER FOR FUEL CAN SPOUT FORACCOMMODATION 0F NOZZLES OF DIFFERENT DIAMETERS Filed Feb. 27, 1950Richard J Miksis INVENTOR.

Patented June 12, 1951 ADAPTER FOR FUEL CAN SPOUT FOR AC- COMMODATION FNOZZLES OF DIFFER- ENT DIAMETERS Richard J. Miksis, Chicago, Ill.

Application February 27, 1950, Serial No. 146,606

This invention comprises novel and useful improvements in fuel candispensing spouts, and more particularly pertains to a dispensing spoutwhich is adapted to be used on various different sized nozzles.

The important object of this invention is to provide a dispensing spoutwhich can be used interchangeably on fluid containers having differentsized nozzles; which is ofsimple construction yet durable and highlyefficient for the purposes intended.

An important feature of this invention resides in the provision for astepped socket having outer, intermediate, and-inner portions'ofprogressively reduced diameters for receiving nozzles of differentsizes.

Another feature of this invention resides in the provision for a steppedsocket in conformity with the preceding feature and an internallythreaded conduit which threadedly engages the externally threadedsurface of one of the portions of the stepped socket, which conduitabuts against one of the annular flanges which connects adjacentportions and protects the portion upon which it is threadedly engagedand also all portions of reduced diameter received therein.

These, together with various ancillary objects and features, areattained by this device, a preferred embodiment of which has beenillustrated by way of example only in the accompanying drawings,wherein:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of the dispensing spout shownattached to the nozzle of a fuel can;

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the dispensing spout, parts beingbroken away and shown in section for convenience of explanation; and

Figure 3 is a tranverse sectional view taken substantially on the plane3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring now more specifically to the accompanying drawings whereinlike numerals designat similar parts throughout the various views, itwill be seen that there is provided a dispensing spout indicatedgenerally by the numeral Ill which, as shown in Figure 1, is attached toa nozzle [2 of a fluid container M. In order that the dispensing spoutIt may be attached to nozzles of different sizes, there is provided astepped socket indicated generally by the numeral it, which socketconsists of an outer sleeve is, an intermediate sleeve 20, and an innersleeve 22. The outer and intermediate sleeves are joind together, orformed integral with each other as by 2 Claims. (01. 222568) means ofthe annular flange 24, and similarly the intermediate sleeve 20 and theinner sleeve 22 are joined by a second annular flange 26. Each of thesesleeves is internally threaded to receive the corresponding externallythreaded nozzle I 2, and at least one and preferably the intermediatesleeve 20 is also externally threaded. Depending upon the material usedand the mode of manufacture, the threads may be cut in the material ofthe stepped sleeve It, or the material may be deformed into corrugationswhich provide both internal and external screw threads on oppositesurfaces of the stepped socket, as more'clearly shown in Figure '2of'the drawings. i

A conduit 28, which may be of the flexible construction as shown in thedrawings, is provided with an internally threaded end portion 30, whichend portion threadedly engages the corresponding externally threadedsleeve, such as the intermediate sleeve 20, the end 32 of the conduit 20abutting against one of the annular flanges, such as 24, to provide anadditional sealing surface. Obviously, a suitable resilient material maybe attached to the annular flange 24 to insure a positive sealingengagement between the conduit 28 and the stepped socket I 6.

In order to filter the fluid which passes therethrough and also toprovide a more even flow of fluid, the conduit 28 is provided at itsother end with a screen or filter member 34, which member is secured tothe conduit in any desired manner such as by the annular internallythreaded cylindrical member 36 which has an inwardly extending,screen-engaging rim 38 thereon. The cylindrical member 36 isscrewthreadedly received upon the externally threaded end portion 40 ofthe conduit 28, the inwardly depending rim 38 of the cylindrical member36 retaining the screen member 34 in engagement with the edge 42 of theexternally threaded end portion 40 of the conduit 28. As is readilyapparent from a consideration of Figure 2, the cylindrical member 36 maybe formed by deforming the material thereof into corrugations whichprovide both internal and external screw threads on opposite surfacesthereof, the internal screwthreaded surface being engageable by thethreads of the end portion 40, and the external screwthreaded surface ofthe cylindrical member 36 receiving a correspondingly internallythreaded imperforate cap which will sealingly engage under the conduit,such as during the transportation of the container l 4 and the like.

In order to enhance the flow of fluid through the sleeve 22, there maybe provided circumferentially spaced bores 44 therein, which bores admitair which is contained in the conduit 28 and which enters the end 42, tothe low-pressure area between the inside of the sleeve 22, and the fluidjet which passes therethrough.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction and operation ofthe device will be readily understood, and further discussion isbelieved to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications willreadily occur to those skilled in the art after a consideration of theforegoing specification and accompanying drawings, it is not intended tolimit the invention to that shown and described, but all suitable modifications may be resorted to falling within the scope of the appendedclaims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A dispensing spout comprising a stepped socket having outer,intermediate and inner portions and annular flanges joining saidportions, each of said portions having screw threads on their innersurface for receiving nozzles of different sizes, screw threads on theexternal surface of said intermediate sleeve, a conduit having aninternally threaded end receiving said externally threaded portion andabutting one of said annular flanges, said conduit protectivelyshielding said inner portion, said inner sleeve having circumferentiallyspaced bores therein for increasing the flow of fluid therethrough.

2. A dispensing spout comprising an outer, an intermediate, and an innersleeve axially aligned with each other, said intermediate and said innersleeves respectively having progressively reduced diameters, a firstannular flange joining the adjacent edges of said outer and intermediatesleeves, a second annular flange joining the adjacent edges of saidintermediate and said inner sleeves, each of said sleeves having screwthreads on their inner surfaces, each sleeve being adapted to receive anozzle of a different size, screw threads on the external surface ofsaid intermediate sleeve, a conduit having an internally threaded endengaging said external surface of said intermediate sleeve and abuttingsaid first annular flange.

RICHARD J. MIKSES.

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